Texas Government Code

§ 24.017 — PROCEEDINGS IN MULTICOUNTY DISTRICTS

GV § 24.017Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part A. COURTS · Ch. 24. DISTRICT COURTS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)This section applies in judicial districts that are composed of more than one county.

(b)Except as provided by this section, the judge of a district court may, in any county in his judicial district:

(1)hear and determine all preliminary and interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded;

(2)hear and determine uncontested or agreed cases and contests of elections pending in his district, unless a party to the suit objects; and

(3)sign all necessary orders and judgments in those matters.

(c)The judge may sign an order or decree in any case pending for trial or on trial before him in any county in his district at a place that is convenient to the judge and forward the order or decree to the clerk for filing and entry.

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Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.